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NMF Intense Barrier Cream

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NMF Intense Barrier Cream

CLINICAL Ultra Rich Moisturizer

Regular Moisturizers	Regular Moisturizers
Creams and lotions for daily hydration, some of which include ingredients to address specific...	Creams and lotions for daily hydration, some of which include ingredients to address specific...
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Ingredient highlights

NMF Intense Barrier Cream

CLINICAL Ultra Rich Moisturizer

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Alcohol-free Paraben-free SLS-free Mica-free Fragrance-free cruelty-free	Alcohol-free Paraben-free SLS-free Mica-free Fragrance-free

Full ingredient list

NMF Intense Barrier Cream

CLINICAL Ultra Rich Moisturizer

No. of common ingredients = 0
Deionized water, stearic acid, glycerin, glyceryl stearate, squalane, c12-15 alkyl benzoate, mango butter, dimethicone, cetearyl alcohol, meadowfoam oil, sodium acrylate/sodium acryloyldimethyl taurate copolymer, c15-19 alkane, xanthan gum, ceramide np, beta-glucan, palmitoyl tripeptide-5, phenoxyethanol, palmitoyl dipeptide-5 diaminobutyroyl hydroxythreonine, caprylyl glycol, palmitoyl dipeptide-5 diaminohydroxybutyrate, tripeptide-29, hyaluronic acid, ceramide ap, ceramide eop, ascorbic acid, avena sativa kernel flour, phytosphingosine, cholesterol, sodium lauroyl lactylate, 1,2-hexanediol, pentylene glycol, tetrapeptide-30, carbomer, tetrapeptide-21, ethylhexylglycerin, polyglyceryl-6 laurate, tetrasodium glutamate diacetate, polyglycerin-6. 16	Water, butyrospermum parkii (shea butter) unsaponifiables, caprylic/capric triglyceride, glyceryl stearate se, olea europaea fruit oil, dimethicone, stearic acid, glyceryl stearate, mangifera indica (mango) seed butter, cetyl alcohol, cocos nucifera (coconut) fruit extract, ceramide np, ceramide ap, ceramide eop, sphingolipids, phospholipids, phytosphingosine, squalene, cholesterol, tocopherol, simmondsia chinensis (jojoba) seed oil, persea gratissima (avocado) oil, glycine soja oil, oryza sativa (rice) bran extract, avena sativa (oat) kernel extract, glycerin, panthenol, ascorbyl palmitate, beta-sitosterol, hydrogenated vegetable glycerides citrate, propylene glycol, sodium lauroyl lactylate, xanthan gum, carbomer, disodium edta, ethylhexylglycerin, phenoxyethanol

No. of common ingredients = 0

Total Number of ingredients = 38

Total Number of ingredients = 37

Deionized water, stearic acid, glycerin, glyceryl stearate, squalane, c12-15 alkyl benzoate, mango butter, dimethicone, cetearyl alcohol, meadowfoam oil, sodium acrylate/sodium acryloyldimethyl taurate copolymer, c15-19 alkane, xanthan gum, ceramide np, beta-glucan, palmitoyl tripeptide-5, phenoxyethanol, palmitoyl dipeptide-5 diaminobutyroyl hydroxythreonine, caprylyl glycol, palmitoyl dipeptide-5 diaminohydroxybutyrate, tripeptide-29, hyaluronic acid, ceramide ap, ceramide eop, ascorbic acid, avena sativa kernel flour, phytosphingosine, cholesterol, sodium lauroyl lactylate, 1,2-hexanediol, pentylene glycol, tetrapeptide-30, carbomer, tetrapeptide-21, ethylhexylglycerin, polyglyceryl-6 laurate, tetrasodium glutamate diacetate, polyglycerin-6.

Water, butyrospermum parkii (shea butter) unsaponifiables, caprylic/capric triglyceride, glyceryl stearate se, olea europaea fruit oil, dimethicone, stearic acid, glyceryl stearate, mangifera indica (mango) seed butter, cetyl alcohol, cocos nucifera (coconut) fruit extract, ceramide np, ceramide ap, ceramide eop, sphingolipids, phospholipids, phytosphingosine, squalene, cholesterol, tocopherol, simmondsia chinensis (jojoba) seed oil, persea gratissima (avocado) oil, glycine soja oil, oryza sativa (rice) bran extract, avena sativa (oat) kernel extract, glycerin, panthenol, ascorbyl palmitate, beta-sitosterol, hydrogenated vegetable glycerides citrate, propylene glycol, sodium lauroyl lactylate, xanthan gum, carbomer, disodium edta, ethylhexylglycerin, phenoxyethanol

Notable ingredients

NMF Intense Barrier Cream

CLINICAL Ultra Rich Moisturizer

Antioxidant: Ascorbic acid

Solvent: Deionized water, 1,2-hexanediol, C15-19 alkane, Glycerin, Pentylene glycol

Abrasive: Avena sativa kernel flour

Soothing: Panthenol

Antioxidant: Ascorbyl palmitate, Avena sativa (oat) kernel extract, Tocopherol

Solvent: Water, Caprylic/capric triglyceride, Glycerin, Propylene glycol, Squalene

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Ingredients with their functions

NMF Intense Barrier Cream

CLINICAL Ultra Rich Moisturizer

Deionized water

Also-called: Aqua, Aqua/Water, Water/Aqua/Eau, Aqua/Water/Eau | Function: Skin conditioning, Solvent

Water serves as a fundamental component in skincare products, often listed as the first ingredient, which means it's the most abundant. It acts as a solvent, helping to dissolve other ingredients and facilitate the application and absorption of products.

Stearic acid

Function: Surfactant/Cleansing, Emulsion stabilizing

We don’t have a detailed description of this ingredient yet.

Glycerin

Also-called: Glycerol | Function: Skin-identical ingredient, Viscosity controlling, Skin protecting, Skin conditioning, Humectant/Moisturizer, Solvent